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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
Public Debate of the Mu Sigma Rho
Society.

The Nh Sigma Rho Society of Rich
mond College had public debate last
night, which was attended by a large
audience. The programme was an al.
mirable one and was excellently well
carried out. Mr.. II. A. Cooke did the
hoDOrs of presiding officer with grace
and dignity. The first number on the
programme was an humorous reading,
"Tbe Youth of America" by Mr.. II.
G. Stearns, which was followed by
defamation by Mr.. j. NJ. Wilbur. The
question of debate was, Resolved,
That the United States as a nation has
morally declined since 1850" The dis
putants were First affirmative, NJ. A.
Jones; second affirmative, V. W.
Trainham first negative, 7. H. Ed
wards; second negative, $. L. Kelly.
These young gentlemen acquitted them
selves creditably, as did all who took
part in the evenings entertainment.
The exercises were interpreted with
sweet music furnished by the college
orchestra.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
DEATHS.

CHRSTERMAN.--Dlsd. At Holly Springs,
Miss, March the 2ist, DALLAS, infant sou VI
A. ID. and BEETLE l.. Chesterman; aged oizht
months and twsnty-ono days.
CoNwAY.-Died, Thursday, at lien p. NJ,
at the residence OF her son, Mrs. SARAH CON-
WAY, In the sixty-eighth year Of her age.
Blessed are the dead who die In the Lord.
The funeral will take place at Laural-street
Methodist church TODAY at 3:D O'Clock
7. NJ. Friends and acquaintanees Of tho
family are respectfully invited 70 attend.
FINLEY.-Died, on Thursday night, Al ooa
south Third street, the residence OF her son
in-law, Captain Frank Potts, Mrs. ANN X.
FINLEY, In the seyenty-nrst year Of her age.
Her remains will DO taken 70 Petersburg
THIS Saturday MORNING and Inferred in
Blandford csmstsry.
MACKlE.-Died, Friday, March Sth, a, so
p. NJ, AGNES, youngest child Of Mary Trowsr
and Thomas Is. hsckie.
Funeral SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 4 O'Clock
from Park-Place church.
nINOR.-Died, at bis homo, " Briery Knowe,"
Amherst county, Va, ON Thursday. March ~.
1857, LANCELOTT MINOR, ESQ, Ia shs
eiRhtieth year Of his age.
He has left 10 his devoted family and friends
an unble mished Christian life and an honest
and unsuiled character. He was the brother
Of John B. Minor, now Professor OF Law 81 mo
University Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26

Gladiator. The tragedy was faithfully
rendered throughout, and in the more
touching scenes the interest was so in
tense that silence reigned supreme
from orchestra 10 gallery. Mr.. Warde
IL deservedly Richmond fayorite, for
be is an actor OF unquestioned merit
and last night he undoubtedly added to
his laurels. His Galba was manly and
hold, while It's pathos was touching in
the extreme. Miss Eugenia Blair,
beautiful as ever, won all hearts by the
sweet simplicity of her acting so natu-
raj that the artistic production was lost
in its naturalness. The other charac-
tiers ably contributed TO the success of
this great play.
This afternoon Mr.. Ward and Miss
Blair appear in genteel comedy, and a
real genuine enjoyment will be given.
At night Warde closes his engagement
in his great character of Richard III.
More need not be said.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
THE CITY RAILWAY.
Continuous Line 90 Ne Completed
from Rockets to the New
Reservoir.

Reservoir.
By the lst OF June the Richmond
City Railway Company expect to have
n line Of cars running from Rockets to
tho New reservoir. Mayor Darlington
has approved the ordinance granting
the extension privileges. and workmen
are now engaged in excavating and lay
ing ties and rails in the West End. As
the county authorities granted privileges
before the Mayor signed the ordinance
the work was begun Just opposite
the new public school-house at
the corner OF Main and Ilombardy.
From there up Main street 10 Mulberry
the track will be finished rs soon as the
ties are "sui faced over. From Null
berry street the track will go in almost
straight line south TO the reservoir
lake, striking il about the centre.
The connecting link between LON
hardy and Reservoir streets on Main
will be commenced as soon as pos
sible.
One Of the sections OF the new ordi-
nance in relation 10 this company-the
acceptance Of which is necessary TO en-
able the company to fill the gap between
Iombardy and Reservoir streets-is as
follows
1.-The privileges herein authorized
are granted upon and always subject TO
the express condition that the said
company shall not at any time hereafter
erect or occupy any stable, either with
in or without the city limits, within 100
yards OF public school OF the city OF
Richmond. For any violation OF this
section the City Council may nave the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
WORK of the Ambulance, Yesterday.

The city ambulance was called 10
Ramps box-factory, on Twenty-third
street between Main and Franklin,
about o'clock yesterday morning to
Mr.. James Matthews, an employe,
who had finger cut by a circular saw
His finger was dressed, and he was left
with friends.
Three hours later the ambulance was
summoned to colored woman named
George Brown, who was taken with
commissions at Hancock's factory,
Twenty-sixth and Main streets. She
was left in care of friends.
About 6 o'clock in the afternoon Will
linn Jones, colored man, had two Of
his fingers cut by circular-saw while
at work at Jones's woodward, Seven
teenth and Marshall streets. He was
taken to the almshouse, and his fingers
will be amputated this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
EMINENT ComnANDER,s JEWEL,
An Elegant One Presented 10 ~.
Andrews, No. rs.

At a meeting Of st. Andrews Com
mandery, No. 10, Of this city, held last
evening at st. Adams Hall, Mr.. II. &.
Jordan, master OF the Lodge of st. An
drcw's, Boston, Mass, in behalf Of his
Lodge presented the Commentary with
a most handsome eminent command
er's jewel II is studded with fifteen
valuable diamonds, and is surmounted
by a fac simiie of the banner of the
Lodge of st. Andrew, which was found.
ed in 1856. The whole is of solid gold,
Of acknowledgements workmanship.
An appropriate presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Jordan, which was
very happily responded TO in accept
ancc by Eminent-C Commander George
w. Poe, of st. Andrews Commandery.
After the presentation q pleasant eve
ming of social enjoyment was spent in
the banquet-hall. Colonel Thomas j.
Evans made very humorous speech,
delighting the entire audience. MIR.
+. b. Hay, the humorist of Washing
ton, who is a Knight Templar, was
present and entertained the audience
with some humorous Rotations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26

"Ism discouraged. have too much 10 do.
am tired. / am sick. I suppose l was put
into this house to keep Il clean, but 10 IL too
much work. l won't try. l will 90 10 sleep.
don't care what becomes Of the house,"
The above Is On allegory. Tho discouraged
housekeeper Is the liver. which, indeed, IL often
called "the housekeeper of our health" II II
does GO 10 sleep rs IL threatened, o crowd OF
diseases are all ready 70 spring up Us q conse-
quence Dir. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery acts upon the liver and assists 10 In is
work OF housekeeping and housekeeping. it
IA the great liver remedy and blood-cieanser,
and cures all the long train OF chronic maladies
resulting from torpid or sluggish, sleepy liver,
such as sick headache, scrofuious diseases, as
ulcers, "feyer sores," "whits swellings,r hip
joins disease, consumption OF the lungs (which
a really only scrofula manifesting itself In the
dolicafe tissues Of these organsl, also ali skin
diseases, as blotches, pimples and oruptions,
and all blood taints. however acquired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
The United states Court.Room.

The furniture, &C., of the United
States court-rooms was on yesterday
moved from the Danville building to
the Grant building, on north Twelfth
street, the courts new quarters. The
offices will be moved in the next day or
two, and the next term of the court, in
April, will be held at the new place.
The quarters of the courts were
moved from the custom-house to
the rooms in the Danville building in
consequence Of the improvements in
progress at the former place, and they
are now being changed because of the
fact that the Danville company desires
to bring its offices back to Richmond
from Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
1.-THE DocK ouDrNANcEA LAW.
Did the Mayor Return IL within Five
Days Arterft Was Delivered TO
Him.

A new and pretty question has been
brought out by the ordinance giving
the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company permission to lay track down
Dock and Ash streets and into the pro-
perry of b. +. and Thomas Clyde, steam
ship-mcn. This ordinance passed the
Common Council February DIST, the
Board of Aldermen March 18th,
and was carried TO the Mayor
by Scrgeantat-Arms Reynolds for
approval on the 18th. The Mayor re-
turned il vetoed on the oath, with a
certificate attached stating that it had
been received on the 18th. More than
five days having elapsed between the
time the ordinance was presented and
the time it was returned, the question
arises, Is not the ordinance law on
account Of It's detention longer than the
five days allowed by law to the Mayor
TO make return?
As to the law on the subject the city
charter says:
All ordinances. resolutions, and acts OF tho
City Council shnll be signed by the president
- each branch, and shall be presented TO tho
Mayor for lis approval. who, II he object there
90, rLau. within I'VE days after II shall nave
been presented 10 him for his assent, return 10
10 that branch Of the city Council In
which 10 originated, with his objection
In writing, ard II majority Of the
whole numberO Of Tho members OF each branch
ehall 10 of opinion that the ordinance, rcS0lu-
ton. or act ought TO be- passed, 1t shall, not
outstanding tie objection Of tho mayor, be
cCmo law.
Further in the City Ordinances it
is
Provided the way ordinances shall be enroll
ed and signed 10y the presidents OF each branch
and submitted 20 the Mayor for his signarure.
IL il also provided that the ordinance tec0mes
Jar II ii shal not he returned 10 tho Clerk with
IN Two days after II be presented 10 him.
The railroad people, it is believed,
will claim that the ordinance has be-
come law, and will, perhaps, begin
laying their track. If they do, an i'll
junction viii certainly follow to re-
strain them, and the matter will he
brought up, probably in the Chancery
Court.
Mayor Darlington admits that the
ordinance was brought 10 his office
whilo he was there on the evening of
the 17th-Thursday but that with it
were handed him tifty-four other reso-
lutions, and subsequently other mat
ters came up, which prevented him
from giving the railroad ordinance con-
sideration until the 10Th, when he was
too unwell to take it up. The nextday
Sunday Is excluded from the five, and
therefore, even if any question is raised,
the Mayor will reply that he returned
the ordinance within the first five days
that he could consider it after the date
of its receipt.
The question has been generally dis
cussed. and legal authorities differ. No
steps have been taken by the railroad
people yet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
virginia Association Ann IA eur Oars.
men.

The annual convention of this Asso-
citation will be held April I'd at the
American Hotel ut s o'clock p. NJ, at
which time will be determined the place
of the next annual State regatta.
The Virginia Boat Club of this city,
which is a member of the Association,
commence the year with very pro-
missing outlook and are just now busily
engaged in preparing their boat-house
for its opening on April lst. This club
has won for the past two years against
all competitors the celebrated French
cup, which is the much-sought-for
trophy by other clubs in the State.
They have now in training "crack "
crew, which will make desperate at
tempt to capture it for the third con-
secutive time. The club invites all
young men of the city who are not
members TO come forward and unite
themselves with the organization, which
will insure every one pleasant and
healthy amusement during the warm
summer months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
ueefiur orr. E.Lee Camp.

A largely-attended meeting of Il. f.
Lee Camp, No. /, Confederate Vete-
rams, was held at their hall. over Nc
Carthy & Haynes, on Broad street, last
night. A committee Of ten was ap-
pointed to receive the Governor of
Pennsylvania and party on their arrival
this morning.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the Camp will join in the parade
on the afternoon of April 5th-the oc-
casion of the laying of the cornerstone
of the City Hall.
An invitation was received from
John A. Andrew Post, q. A. r., OF
Boston, to visit them on the 18th of
Junp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
Fire I'm Liberty.

Special telegram 70 the Dlspatch.l
LIBERTY, Va, March PA fire &C.
Cured in Boiling, Wright & Co.'S to-
bacco-factory about 8 o'clock tonight.
Before the alarm had been heard, ex-
cept by few, the whole of one end of
the building was in big blaze. The
fire department was soon on the ground
and saved the Office attached to the
factory, Notwithstanding that the
building is frame The books, safe,
and insurance policies were saved.
The amount OF the insurance is I'M
known at this writing, but is con-
siderable. A large quantity of manu-
featured, smoking, and leaf tobacco
was destroyed. Value unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26

that he went into the clubhouse and DO.
] rately severed his jnguiar vein VIII
the knife, and then went 10 ths wood
pile and bled to death.
Mr.. Crockett was man OF over sixty
years OF age. He was temperate and
liked ty all who knew him, q member
OF Potomac Lodge, /. o. o. f., and
leayesa wife and four sons Sickness
end the loss OF his position male lin
Iow-sI irited at times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
pollee Cotirf.

The following cases were disposed of
yesterday
II. b. Whitlock, drunk and disorder
" on the street and carrying concealed
weapons. Fined 81 and costs.
Charles Oslow and Stephen Small,
Migrants. Ordered to leave town in
twenty.four hours.
Lee Garrett, drunk. Fined 81 and
costs.
James Henry Childs, stealing horse
and buggy from +. Pohlig. Dismissed.
Thomas Turner, trespassing on the
premises Of Isaiah Ussus. Paid costs.
Isaac Winston and Philip Johnson
(both colored), fighting in Hardgrove's
factory. johnson fined s. and costs.
Belle and Georgia Mosby, keeping a
disorderly house TO the annoyance Of
the neighborhood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
Shot Through the Heart.

10y ltEcBIHP1 70 VITO DI"VoF'usI
LOUISVILLE, Xxx. March pa spe-
cial from Somerset, KY, says Ex-.
Deputy United States Marshal William
Bates, of Whitley county, became in
volved in difficulty with man named
Cheney near the Tennessee State limo
Wednesday and shot him through the
heart, killing him instantly. Bates
then fled to the mountains. He has
engaged in numerous fights, and has
killed five or six men, but at no time
has he been the aggressor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
LATEST FROM THE SCENE OF THE WRECK.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK NEWS.
Mysterious Disappearance n Nor
folk Printer-A CaIker Hurt. &c.

FOLK PEinfer-A Naiker huri- &c.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, March %, 1887.
Nothing has been ascertained to-day
regarding the disappearance of Mr..
Mack Nicholson, foreman of the Vir-
ginidn office, and the members of the
Typographical Union, and District AS
sembly No. 1913, Knights of Labor,
who were searching for him, have
abandoned their efforts. The theory
still is that he committed suicide, he
having frequently of late expressed
determination TO take his life on &C
count OF having eplleptic fits. He
leaves o wife and two children in Nor
folk. Some think he has returned to
New York, where he was employed for
ten years on the Erening Post.
Quite a number of Richmond ma
chinists have come here and gone to
work in the navy-yard. There will be
plenty of work until the 1st of June.
Fires have broken out in the Dismal
swamp, but no material damage is ap-,
pretended.
JOnn cnerrar, calher "OrhiuB on
the Ossipee, was badly hurt last eve
ming by block falling from aloft.
Extensive docks and warehouses for
the New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad are in process of construc-
ton at this port just now. The COM
pany will have docks at three places
Norfolk, the mouth of the Western
branch, and Berkeley. There are all
sorts of rumors about the extension of
this line south from Norfolk. At pres
emit the company connects with the
Seaboard and Roanoke line.
The midshipmen's practice.sh Con-
stellation and the cadet-engineers'
practice-ship Stsndish will arrive here
from Annapolis next week to be over
hauled and reftted for the summer
cruise of the middies in June.
An unknown three-massed schooner
went ashore about midnight last night
on Kitty, Hawk beach. She got of
before morning. going up the coast,
and is supposed not to DO much
damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26

tricks removed and the streets rcstor "
os provided in section 2 Of this ordi-
nance"
The City Railway Company vii
build stable in the West End, but it
will be more than The required distance
from the Lombardy-Street school
house or any other public school
house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
commencement Sermon.

Rev. Howard Osgood, d. d., pro-
fessor of Hebrew in the Rochester
Theological Seminary, has accepted the
invitation of Richmond College to de-
liver the commencement sermon on the
18th Of June next.
DR.. Osgood is an able man and very
partial to the South. His coming is a
matter of congratulation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
civ Circuit Court.

In this court yesterday the jury in
the case of Lawson Gannaway's admin
istrator rs. The Westham Granite Com
pany, being unable to agree, was dis
charged and new trial ordered.
The case Of Rothert q Co. as. Cosby
and j. A. Cabell WAS dismissed on motion
Of the plaintiffs counsel.
The case of the Schmidlapp Live
Oak Distillery Company Us. ID. Donati
& Brother was docketed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Changes 10 be Mado In Railroad
Circles.

The following changes in the man
agement OF the Atlantic Coast Line are
announced TO take effect April LIST
Major L. T. ID. Myers, of this city,
president Of the Petersburg and Wei
don railroad and superintendent OF the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and PotO-
mac railroad, will be general super
intendent of the line from Quantico to
Weldon.
Major II. NJ. Sully, with headquarters
at Petersburg, will retain the superin-
tendency of the Petersburg and Weldon
and Richmond and Petersburg roads.
Major 7. l.. Courtney, with headquar-
ters here, will be assistant superinten-
dent of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
Supreme Court of Appeals.

j. NJ. Kicks, Esq, qualified as coun-
sci in this court.
Garland Il. Taylor qualified as depu-
ty clerk of this court.
Allen and ais. against The Common
wealth. Argued by Edgar Allan, ESD,
and Judge Sheffey for appellants and
the Attorney for the Common
wealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
TERRIBLE STORM.
The Wind Plays Havoc tn the Ma.
nawha valley.
rsnecIsl telepram 10 the Dispatrh.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 3d.
The wind storm here last night was the
seyerest known in the Kanawha Valley
for a number of years. Boats were
blown from their moorings, and trees
were uprooted. The roof Of the steam
ferry-boat was torn Oft, and the smoke
stacks Of several mills were demol-
ished. At Hoffman's mill large pile
of walnut lumber was blown about and
much Of it split and broken. At one
cemetery the tombstones were blown
up and scattered right and left. There
was much danger to pedestrians by
flying planks and limbs of trees, but no
ono was hurt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
TEE GREAT WRIT.
TIE Penalty for Ignoring Habeas
COrpus.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
AsHEv1LLE, n. c., March 25.-An
eager crowd thronged the courtroom
this morning at 81 o'clock, the hour
appointed by bis Honor Judge Graves
for rendering his decision in the case
of W. II. Beaver and A. G. Patterson,
charged with contempt of court by re-
fusing to obey a writ Of ha6eas corpus
issued in cause now more or less no
torious, and known as the Charles
Goodlake case.
After most graphic, lucid, and
vigorous observation upon the history
and the priceless value to the citi-
zen of the great writ of personal liber-
ty his Honor reviewed the facts in the
case, deemed the respondents guilty,
and imposed penalty of two months
Imprisonment and fine of two thou
sand dollars each and imprisonment I'M
til paid. An appeal was taken by
Charles Moore, ESD, leading counsel,
and bond was fixed at $1,000 each for
their appearance at the next term OF
the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

MAkIH % Ioo1s
The market to-day apparently has little
more life. sellers Of new brights seem better
satisfied, and buyers and sellers agree that
new desirable wrappers and cutters show an
advance in tho past day or two. Good to fine
new wrappers are more readily sold than old
ones. Filters show little life as yet; dark new
are without feature. Crops are disposed OF
about as fast. as opened, with little fine leaf
70 attract attention, rehandlers and stemmers
buying tho bulk Of such as suiting their pur-
poses best. Good crops average &c. to &c.;
psor, &c. to 5Nc.; while the best prices for fine
leaf are from lie. 10 i3c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
Prisoner for Twenty.One Years.

Abe Williams, colored man, who
twenty-one years ago was convicted OF
murder in the first degree in Warwick
county, sentenced to be hung, and
whose punishment was afterwards com
muted to imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary for life, was yesterday given
his freedom upon an order issued by
Governor Lee committing the sentence
to the length of time already served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
Found in Good Condition.

Members of the Senate Committee
on Public Institutions and House Com
mittee on Prisons, thirteen in number,
accompanied by General Hill, SER
geant-at-arms of the House, went over
to Petersburg yesterday to inspect the
cslored insane asylum at that place.
They returned in the afternoon, and
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the management of the asylum
and the condition in which it was
found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
sRAIy AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, March -, 1857.
OFFERINGS.
WHRAT.-62S bushels.
CORN. 532 bushels.
OATs.-700 bushels.
CLOVER SEED.-10 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
wHRAT.-shortberry q bushels common at
7Sc.
CORr-White, 400 bushels choice seed on
private terms; 800 bushels prime at SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26
CIypL.SERVICE OFFICE.
The Richmond POst-Omec subject
10 Ciyil.Seryice Rules.

Although Postmaster Cullingworth
has received no official notification Of
the fact, yet it is reliably asserted that
the Civil Service Commission has put
the post-office here under civil-service
rules. This action will not affect pres
ent employees, but all applicants for oc-
curing vacancies will be required to
pass an examination before a local ex-
aiming board, soon to be organized by
% commissioner sent here from Wash
ington. The positions of assistant post
master and chief of the money-order
department will not be affected by the
new rules.